New Year Quiet in Middleport Amid Local Observances
Middleport marked the turn of the year with little fanfare. Bells from the New York Central shops and a few pistol shots punctuated the quiet. Firemen held a ball in Pomeroy Saturday night, and First Baptist Church hosted a Watch Night Communion Service led by Rev. Charles M. Pomeroy with special quartet numbers and a midnight chime by Mrs. C P Bradbury.
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Middleport
New York Central
Hobson
Pomeroy
First
Light Session Indicated For First 50 Grand Jury
POMEROY The first session of the 1950 grand jury will be light and convene Wednesday. Investigations include John Wilt for break and entering Frank Baker Olive Township destruction of a line fence John Fraley Columbia Township petit larceny Hayes Younger and Ernest Barre Brattleboro Vermont in county jail since Nov 24 on assault with intent to rob Claude Gillilan 75 at Excelsior Service Station and Richard Schoonover Rutland for driving while intoxicated Four cases involve failure to provide for minor children.
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Pomeroy
John Wilt
Frank Baker
Olive Township
John Fraley
Columbia Township
Hayes Younger
Ernest Barre
Brattleboro
Claude Gillilan
Excelsior
Richard Schoonover
Rutland
Meigs Safety Group Slated To Meet
POMEROY The Meigs County Safety Service Committee will hold its first general meeting of 1950 on Thursday at 8 p m in the courthouse courtroom. Agenda includes 1949 activity report and officer elections with nominations for Carrol J. Christopher president Theodore T. Reed first vice president Geneva Nolan publicity chairwoman and others. Ohio State University safety specialist W E Stucky will discuss achievements in other counties and the upcoming work for Meigs.
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H. E. Starkey
Geneva Nolan
Theodore T. Reed
C. E. Blakeslee
Grafton Stout
W. E. Stucky
Ohio State University
Meigs County
Firemen's Ball Draws Biggest Crowd in Pomeroy
The 1949 fireman's New Year ball at Pomeroy High School Auditorium drew the largest crowd in its history. The event ended the old year with no masked format this year, though spirits were high and the Merry Makers provided music.
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Firemen’s
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Mid-holiday party at Mrs. Juhling’s home
A mid-holiday annual party was hosted Friday night at the home of Mrs. H Juhling. A six o’clock dinner followed by carols. The Juhling residence was seasonally decorated, with tables centered by flowers and candles. Guests included Mrs. Walter Harris, Mrs. C E Smith, Miss Harrie Marie Smith, Mrs. Marcus Chambers, Mrs. E R Tompkins, Mrs. William Walsh, and Miss Helen Beeson of Columbus.
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Middleport
H Juhling
Juhling
Walter Harris
C. E. Smith
Harrie Marie Smith
Marcus Chambers
E. R. Tompkins
William Walsh
Helen Beeson
Columbus
Birthday Dinner Honoring Max R. Sanborn in Middleport
Mrs. Sanborn hosted a New Year’s Day birthday dinner for Max R. Sanborn. Guests included son in law M. W. Tillett and wife with sons Barry and Tommy of Akron, Althea Anderson, Bess Sanborn, and C H Wise Jr and wife.
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Middleport
Max R. Sanborn
Middleport Social Notes Highlight 1950 Choir Officers
Mrs O L Roush was elected president of the Church of Christ choir at a Friday gathering. Officers for 1950 include Mrs Boyd Dilgard as vice president and Miss Mary Louise Thomas as secretaryTreasurer. A letter from Rev Fred Gardner was read. he will return Jan 16 to conduct services. A potluck is planned Jan 19 in his honor. The group will hold family parties and monthly meetings. carols were sung and devotionals led by Mrs Burford and Homer Rice.
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Middleport
O. L. Roush
Church of Christ
L. E. Burford
Boyd Dilgard
Mary Louise Thomas
Fred I. Gardner
Middletown
Burford
Homer Rice
David Wiley
L. R. Wiley
Donnie Erwin
Chester Erwin
Earl McKinley
O. E. McKinley
Denver Rice
Joe Young
Dilgard
Cash Bahr
Harold Rice
Jack Cowie
Dinner honors visiting Kah family in Middleport
Mr. and Mrs. Harry Smith hosted a dinner at the Little House Friday night to compliment Shari Zelma and Ralph Kah Jr of Middletown, children of Mrs. Ralph Kah, supreme worthy high priestess of the Order of White Shrine of Jerusalem. Guests included Theo Smith and his daughters Joy and Sue, along with the Kah siblings.
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Middleport
Harry Smith
Little House
Shari
Zelma
Ralph Kah
Middletown
Order of White Shrine
Jerusalem
Kah
Smiths
Theo Smith
Joy
Sue
Ralph, Jr
Vaughan
Carolyn
Dora Stanley
Everett Lambert
Harrisonville Road
Zelma Kah
Order of White
Lasley St
LaFayette
Gallipolis
Athens
Ashland
Ohio
Walter Grueser
John Mitch
Marvin Dawson
Point Pleasant
Clover Farm
Berry
Beryl Lehew
Uhrichsville
Sue Lehew
Jacob Hartenbach
Donald McKenzie
Mary Calvert
G. S. King
Buffalo
James Laughlin
East Liverpool
Gary Ray Calvert
Kay Procter
Parkersburg
Bess Procter
Ralph Graves
Carolyn Graves
Harry Ohlinger
Joe Ohlinger
Ohlinger
Harry Griffith
Columbus
Lincoln Hill
Milton Hamilton
Montgomery
W. Va
New Year's Party Hosted by Mrs Charles McNamee in Middleport
Mrs Charles McNamee hosted a New Year’s party Saturday with card games and prizes for Mrs C F Hawkins Mrs Allie Fisher and Mrs Edith Sauer. A midnight supper followed. Additional guests included Mrs Ada Root Mrs B F Curd Mrs Doris Durst Mrs Jane Ann Hite Mrs Della Carnahan and Mrs Maggie Hemsley of Columbus.
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Middleport
Charles McNamee
C. F. Hawkins
Allie Fisher
Edith Sauer
Ada Root
B. F. Curd
Doris Durst
Jane Ann Hite
Della Carnahan
Maggie Hemsley
Columbus
Duttons Visit Fremont Patient In Memorial Hospital
Mrs. C P Dutton and son Dale returned from Fremont after visiting Eva Dutton Stout in Memorial Hospital. Also traveling were Mr and Mrs George Faris of Columbus. Barbara Stout, Stout's daughter, has been with her mother since last week. Stout, home service supervisor of Ohio Fuel Gas Co, is convalescing satisfactorily after an operation.
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Middleport
C. P. Dutton
Dale
Fremont
O. B. Stout
Eva Dutton
Memorial Hospital
Harris Family Returns to Columbus After Christmas Visit
Gordon Harris and sons Nicky and Jimmy return to Columbus after spending the holidays with their parents Mr and Mrs Robert Harris and Mr and Mrs C M Hennessy. The elder Harrises hosted their entire family for Christmas including Susan Gordon Harris Gene Harris and children Kenny and Marjory of Rittman and Miss Marjory Harris of Washington D C. Mrs Harris and grandson Jimmy joined Miss Harris in a week long visit to Washington.
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Middleport
Gordon Harris
Nicky
Jimmy
Columbus
Robert Harris
C. M. Hennesy
Harrises
Susan
Gordon Harrises
Gene Harris
Kenny
Marjory
Rittman
Marjory Harris
Washington, D
Miss Sally Schaaf Hosts New Year Slumber Party
Miss Sally Schaaf hosted a New Year’s Eve slumber party at her S Second Ave home. Guests included Rosemary Fisher Katherine Bachtel JoAnn Wood Carolyn Clark Lois Ann Smith and Dorothy Chase. Fisher returns to Ohio University this week Bachtel heads to West Virginia Wesleyan at Buckhannon.
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Middleport
Sally Schaaf
S. Second Ave
Rosemary Fisher
Katherine Bachtel
JoAnn Wood
Carolyn Clark
Lois Ann Smith
Dorothy Chase
Miss Fisher
Ohio University
Miss Bachtel
West Virginia Wesleyan
Buckhannon
Delta Kappa Gamma Holds December Meeting in Racine
Middleport Alpha Omicron chapter visited Mrs. Avis Roush in Racine on Friday night for the December gathering with president Mrs. Vinas Lee in charge.
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Middleport
Alpha Omicron
Delta Kappa Gamma
Avis Roush
Racine
Vinas Lee
New Year Guests Gather at Bachner Home
Mr and Mrs Ray Bachner hosted guests over New Year including Otto Streets of Columbus George Laughton of Troy Clarence Murray Everett Bachner and their daughter Karen of Middleport A buffet supper was served at midnight Saturday.
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Middleport
Ray Bachner
Otto Streets
Columbus
George Laughton
Troy
Clarence Murray
Everett Bachner
Karen
Cadet Robert Chambers Returns From Christmas Leave
Cadet Robert Chambers returns to the United States Military Academy at West Point after Christmas leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Marcus Chambers who accompanied him to Athens for the trip home. The report lists other holiday visitors and family members spending Christmas and New Year in Parkersburg and nearby towns.
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Robert Chambers
United States Military Academy
West Point
Marcus Chambers
Athens
Chambers
Academy
Remains of Valley Ford Church Mark Meigs County Roots
The small wooden structure at Valley Ford in Meigs County stands as the remnant of the Christian Church once beside School Lot Cemetery along Route 143. It was built using timber from the razed church and housed three pews a stove and chairs from the original building. Graves of pioneers and Civil War veterans line the cemetery with headstones marking early settlers and notable figures such as Jeremiah Carpent ter Joshua Wood George Davis Purley Bratton and Isaac Swett among others. The cemetery holds early residents born before 1800 including John Spilman born in 1763 and William McDowell born before 1800.
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Meigs County
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Davis
Grahams
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Swett
Wales
Bobos
Reeves
Clines
Brat
Columbia Township
Jeremiah Carpentter
Rutland
Columbia
Joshua Wood
George Davis
Purley Bratton
John Spilman
William McDowell
Williar McKinstry
Job Stansbury
Maryland Dragoons
Unity Sharp
Isaac Swett
Valley Ford Christian Church
Meigs County Land Transfers
Meigs County transfers list multiple property actions. T. W. White to Esta White 54.5 acres at Chester. Sands estate to Hazel Sawyer in Pomeroy. Pickens heirs to George Pickens et al by affidavit at Antiquity. George Pickens et al to Daisy Beaver 4 acres at Antiquity. Bose to Dorr Bose parcels at Lebanon. Nessel road transfer to Joseph and Sdamae Stanley five acres at Bedford. Ward to Kennedy 23.4 acres at Chester. Donovan to Mason Clinic and Hospital lot 88 at Pomeroy. Ebersbach to Eldon Gaul 115 acres at Salisbury. Carman to Gilbert and Naomi Smith 51% acres at Bedford.
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Esta White
Chester
Willard A. Sands
Hazel S. Sawyer
Pomeroy
Mary E. Pickens
George Pickens
Antiquity
Daisy Beaver
A. L
D. D. Bose
Dorr Bose
Lebanon
Herbert
Hazel Nessel
Joseph and
Sdamae Stanley
Bedford
Forrest
Eula Ward
W. C
Effie Kennedy
James
Harriet Donovan
Mason Clinic and Hospital, Inc
Bernice
Adam Ebersbach
Eldon Gaul
Salisbury
Ivan and
Sylvia Carman
Gilbert and
Naomi Smith
Circleville Men Fined For Intoxication
Circleville residents Charles Myers and Clark Dishman were fined $5 and costs after pleading guilty to intoxication before Mayor Sidney Spencer following a late Sunday arrest.
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Circleville
Pomeroy
Charles Myers
Clark Dishman
Sidney Spencer
Christmas dinner and party at Racine Methodist Church
The Happy Hustler Class of Racine Methodist Church held its annual Christmas dinner at Mrs. Laura Watsons home. Guests enjoyed buffet chicken, corsages, and a Santa gift exchange. Reverend DeLoss Smith showed moving pictures and carols were sung by multiple members.
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Racine
Ben Smith
Mary Jividen
Grace Jividen
Lillian Jividen
Jessie Neigler
Lavinia Simpson
Maud Stewart
Iva Wolfe
Maxine Wingett
Helen Johnson
Mina Lewis
Bessie Tyree
Harriett Neigler
Grayce Meyer
Edith Dunfee
Rose Willock
Elsa Enog
Laura Watson
Pat Roush
Mike
Albuquerque
N. M
Arthur Roush
Dillon Cross
Emma Morrison
Hugh
Columbus
Amanda Cross
Staunton
Frankfort
Ind
Pomeroy OES Chapter 186 Meeting Scheduled
OES Chapter 186 in Pomeroy will hold its meeting on Tuesday. The session is set to cover chapter matters and member announcements.
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Pomeroy
OES Chapter 186
Middleport Schools Prepare to Return After Holidays
Middleport schools, dismissed December 21 for holidays, set to resume Tuesday per L. W. McComas. Principal Earl Knight and family returned from a Florida trip. In Florida they met LaVergne Stone, music instructor, bandmaster, and his parents. Supt McComas and wife and son hosted Christmas at the McComas home in Columbus. Mary Root, a primary teacher, spent Christmas with her nephew Clarence Root in Chillicothe.
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L. W. McComas
Earl Knight
Knight
Marilyn
Florida
LaVergne
Edward
J. E. McComas
Columus
Mary Root
Clarence Root
Chillicothe
Federated Church to Hold Annual Meeting Sunday
Pomeroy residents will attend the Federated Church annual meeting next Sunday after worship. Elders and Church Council members will be elected. Nominating committee names include elders W A Smith Glenroy Ewing John Blaetmar Raymond Hood and council members Fred Rosenbaum Mrs Ben Neutzling Mrs Louis Reibel Mrs Lena Huber Earl Young Mrs Homart Dillon Mrs W A Gibbs and Miss Nettie Koehler.
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Pomeroy
Federated Church Congregation
Church Council
W. A. Smith
Glenroy Ewing
John Blaetmar
Raymond Hood
Fred Rosenbaum
Ben Neutzling
Louis Reibel
Lena Huber
Earl Young
Homart Dillon
W. A. Gibbs
Nettie Koehler
Two Raccoon Hunters Are Arrested Fined
Deputy Game Protector Dayton Parsons arrested Elmer Edens and Woodrow Edens on the Dana Epple Farm between Dexter and Harrisonville at 12 15 am Sunday. They faced hunting without a license and were using four dogs to hunt raccoon. The Edens residents of Charleston West Virginia pleaded guilty before Mayor Sidney Spencer and were fined 75 dollars plus costs.
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Pomeroy
Dayton Parsons
Rutland
Elmer
Woodrow Edens
Dana Epple
Dexter
Harrisonville
Edens
Charleston
W. Va
Sidney Spencer
Birth Announced for Skidmore Family Daughter
William Skidmore of Vine Street announces the birth of a daughter on December 20 at Holzer Hospital. They also have a son, Billy. Mrs Skidmore and the baby were taken to her parents home in Jackson. Mr Skidmore manages the Sohio Super Station in Pomeroy.
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Middleport
William Skidmore
Vine St
Holzer Hospital
Billy
Skidmore
Jackson
Sohio
Pomeroy
Movie to Be Shown at United Methodist Church
The free moving picture show at the United Methodist Church presents Way Back Home next Saturday with two showings at 1 30 p m and 3 15 p m. Adults and children are invited to attend.
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Pomeroy
United Methodist Church
Hockingport WSCS Meets. Local Moves And Visits Noted
The Hockingport WSCS met with Mrs Nina Rockhold on Wednesday for a business session and gift exchange. Residents updates include Mr and Mrs Will Simpson moving into the Linchcome property from Vienna West Virginia and Fred Rockhold visiting kin in West Virginia for the holidays.
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WSCS
Nina Rockhold
Will Simpson
Vienna
W. Va
Fred Rockhold
West Virginia
Roy Vineyard
Baltimore
Clarice Medley
Barry Halsey
Lewisville
Ohio
Lumbatis
Ada Mae Wade
Elizabeth W. Va
W. T. Matheny
E. W. White
Parkersburg
Dorothy White
D. O. Blake
Mary Lincicome
Haning Couples Club Party in Flatwoods
Mr and Mrs Harley Haning of Flatwoods hosted a Couples Club event Monday night. Guests included Mr and Mrs Durward Cummings, Mr and Mrs Denver Rice, Mrs and Mrs Lewis Stanley, Mr and Mrs Byrne Vaughan and daughters Carolyn and Nan Haning.
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Flatwoods
Durward Cummings
Denver Rice
Lewis Stanley
Byrne Vaughan
Carolyn and
Nan Haning
Dayton social notes of visits and homecomings
Miss Eileen Sauvage returns to work in Dayton after a week's visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jul Sauvage. Numerous relatives and friends from Akron, Tucson, Delaven, Rochester, Columbus, and other places visited or were visited during Christmas week, including military homecomings and arrivals from Army camps.
Officers to Be Installed in Federated Church
The Happy Harvesters of the Federated Church will meet Friday at 8 30 p m in the church social rooms. Officers will be installed.
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Pomeroy
Happy Harvesters
The
Federated Church
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